Class Examinations
- Originally designed for Recreational purposes – we often use the phrase ‘once a week child’
- Aim is to develop through a balletic approach a sense of enjoyment in movement and dance quality.
- The teacher conducts the assessed class (apart from Senior Certificate) and whilst not able to give personal corrections, they are able to encourage
- Students do not have to dance a solo – though may choose to do so at CE6 and Senior Certificate level
- There are no theory questions
- Class examinations are not the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), and do not earn UCAS points
Grades Examinations
- Designed for students who are able to attend more than one class a week, particularly at higher levels
- A greater emphasis is placed on technical ability than in the class examinations
- The teacher is not present during the exam
- Students have to dance a solo
- Students have to answer theory questions
- The Graded examinations are a preparation for Vocational Graded Examinations (Major examinations), for those students who may wish to study at a higher level
- Graded examinations are on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), and Grade 6 earns UCAS points